The Democratic National Convention will open tonight in Chicago with a burst of energy and optimism, fueled by the replacement of President Biden at the top of the ticket with his vice president, Kamala Harris.
Biden will headline the evening with a valedictory speech that will serve as an opportunity to pass the torch to Harris. Hillary Clinton, who lost out on becoming the first female president to Donald Trump, is also set to speak tonight. Three women with harrowing pregnancy stories will step into the spotlight, including Amanda Zurawski, the plaintiff in the first patient-led legal challenge to state abortion restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Polls show Harris gaining ground, and the next few days should signal how she intends to define her candidacy — and should help determine whether Democrats can remain unified despite deep divisions over the war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.
Here’s what else to know:
Protesters have said they will gather by the thousands outside the convention. Chicago officials are confident they will avoid a repeat of the chaos that unfolded in 1968.
A far-right takeover of Georgia’s election board now has a chance to influence the 2024 election results.
Trump shared A.I.-generated images on social media suggesting that Taylor Swift had endorsed him.
JD Vance defended his unsubstantiated claims about immigration and crime by citing the movie “Gangs of New York.”
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